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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.86, 33,845.31 and 16,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.86, 33,845.31 and 16,572.78 is: 22,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.86 : 33,845.31 = 16,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.86/33,845.31 = 16,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.86x = 33,845.31 × 16,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.86x = 560,910,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,910,876.66/24,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.07

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